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There are more than 80,000 people in Kent thought to be taking illegal drugs, new official figures have revealed.
Families who have spent generations building up farming ventures fear the “destruction” of their way of life following changes to inheritance tax.
The government has received some home truths about its plans to step up housing development and relax planning rules from the county council.
Authors of a report naming an iconic Kent venue as one of the nation’s biggest firework polluters have been branded “killjoys” .
Campaigners to save family services at a much-loved children’s centre gathered at County Hall this morning ahead of a council debate on the issue.
Kent’s pensioners, who might just miss out on winter fuel payments, are being offered £1m worth help as the weather turns chillier.
Kent’s deepening special educational needs crisis and the rocketing cost to the taxpayer is today laid bare.
Campaigners desperate to save family hub services are to stage a protest demo outside County Hall.
The closure of an ancient bridge is causing delays to motorists’ and residents’ journey times.
The number of untaxed vehicles being clamped in Kent has rocketed in a single year, official figures have revealed.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s claim to have invited every Conservative member at Kent County Council to join his party met the same response.
Labour has deselected one of Kent County Council’s most colourful characters from standing at May’s election leaving Reform UK eyeing up the seat.
The county’s largest local authority is sitting on £105 million of developer money that could be spent on services such as schools.
A controversial £41m highway project has been delayed again by at least another 18 months because of potential funding hiccups.
Council roads chief Neil Baker says that foreign lorry drivers are partly to blame for the state of the county’s potholed roads.
The first county council by-election since the general election has been called for next month following the sudden death of a councillor.
Campaigners who lost battles against plans to build 7,000 homes in the countryside have spoken of the toll it has taken on them.
Encouraging new figures show 80% of primary schools in the county are rated ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ by Ofsted.
Kent County Council faces a £55 million increase in savings it must make in the near future or face going bust, according to new statistics.
The new Labour government has reached the political landmark of 100 days in office. But how do voters in Kent feel it has gone?
